After the jump is the summary of Atkinson's policy recommendations....

Supply-side policies include:
• more favorable tax policies to spur investment in next generation broadband networks;
• policies that ensure that there is significantly more spectrum available for next generation wireless data applications;
• support for research and development related to advanced networking technologies, such as Internet2;
• removal of regulatory barriers to deployment;
•targeted direct funding for deployment in some high-cost areas;
•better broadband data collection; and
•funding for state and regional programs to help spur deployment, in part through activities like broadband mapping and demand aggregation programs.

Demand-side policies include:
•eliminating taxes on broadband and Internet service;
•targeted and reformed universal service support for advanced broadband;
•support for public TV and libraries to put more content online;
•spurring the next phase of e-government;
•fostering applications like tele-work, tele-medicine, and e-learning;
•encouraging digital literacy for all Americans; and
•ensuring that policies do not discriminate against Internet radio.

Comments

If you're trying to view iPlayer after 5pm, BT will be rescirtting your connection. Ironically, they do this throttling to give "regular users" a bigger slice of the bandwidth, and prevent bittorrent and video watchers from taking it all.I don't think they realise "regular users" are now the ones watching iPlayer and downloading podcasts!

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